News24 | UPDATE | Gauteng traffic chief Samuel Mashaba suspended over R300m cocaine bust (opens original article in a new tab)

Gauteng traffic chief Samuel Mashaba was suspended over allegations of involvement in a cocaine theft case, with the government citing potential breaches of public service conduct codes.

• Gauteng traffic police chief Samuel Mashaba was suspended on precautionary grounds over allegations of involvement in a cocaine theft case.
• Mashaba testified before the Madlanga Commission about his alleged role in the 2021 drug bust mishandling and financial ties to a drug trafficking informant.
• The Gauteng provincial government stated that Mashaba's admissions may violate public service conduct codes and departmental policies.